Season 115, Program 42

Beall Concert Hall Wednesday, February 10, 2016 | 7 p.m.

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Christopher S. Olin Festival Director

Sharon J. Paul Director of Choral Activities

featuring Churchill Hill School Concert Choir

Junction City High School Concert Choir North Eugene High School Concert Choir

Sheldon High School Varsity Choir South Eugene High School Concert Choir

Willamette High School Concert Choir University of Oregon Chamber Choir

University of Oregon University Singers

PROGRAM PROGRAM

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON CHAMBER CHOIRSharon J. Paul, conductor

Wirindji Stephen Leek (b. 1959)

Through the coral haze of a smoke-filled sky the sun casts flickering shadows through the eerie still. Through the coral haze of a smoke-filled sky, the sun’s rays fracture golden beams. Through the dense coral haze, the golden shafts flicker.

The husky breath of ghostly eucalypts hang, shimmering in midday shafts of light.

In aboriginal lore, the women of the Wirindji lured nomadic men to their camps by stamping their feet in the red dirt, creating a mystical haze. According to the myth, men felt drawn to the camp to view the spectacular colors in the sky. The women then mated with the men and killed them in a feast of celebration. In Leek’s setting, the calm and

evocative text and colorful harmonies belie the events at the camp, but the ominous sounds incorporated into the musical texture may give away what is really happening!

Country Dances arr. Ward Swingle

SHELDON HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY CHOIRNancy Anderson, conductor

I Am Not Yours Z. Randall Stroope (b. 1953)Anthem of Peace arr. Mack Wilberg

Nancy Anderson, piano

JUNCTION CITY HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT CHOIRMara Liechty, conductor

Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep Laura Farnell (b. 1975)Olga Aynvarg, piano

Muié Rendêra C.A. Pinto Fonseca (1933-2006)

SOUTH EUGENE HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT CHOIRChris Dobson, conductor

I’ve Been in the Storm So Long arr. Jeffrey L. Ames

NORTH EUGENE HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT CHOIRJacob Steinberger, conductor

Tshosholoza arr. Jeffrey L. Ames

Tshotsholoza! You are moving fast on those mountains, the train is coming out of South Africa. You are running away on those mountains.

Umi Sono Ai arr. Rachel StensonJennifer Searl, piano

With the waves that drift ashore, Our hopes grow and vanish, Though the tides ever crest and fall, In these waves our dreams may call. Unafraid, we turn our gaze, Embrace a new horizon, Give us faith, Give us strength, Through a storm,

through the calm, to the dawn. Sail with me, set sail for liberty, Ride the waves, sail the seas with me. Soft winds will blow, and make us free. Let us chart a way, to a brighter day. Though storms may come, we’ll ride them out. You and I

will go to find our freedom.

WILLAMETTE HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT CHOIRKatie Reuter, director

Bogoroditse Devo Arvo Pärt (b. 1935)

Rejoice, O virgin mother of God, Mary full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, for thou hast borne the saviour of our souls.

Music Down in My Soul Moses Hogan (1957-2003)Margaret Gowen, piano

CHURCHILL HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT CHOIRJacob Steinberger, conductor

Daniel, Daniel Servant of the Lord arr. Undine S. Moore

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON UNIVERSITY SINGERSSharon J. Paul, conductor

Hermosas ninfas que, en el rio metidas Z. Randall Stroope (b. 1953)Camilla Carter, piano

Beautiful nymphs who are in the river, happily live in their dwellings built of shimmering stones and upheld by columns of glass. Put your work aside for awhile and lift your golden heads to look at me and I won’t keep you long while I am going by. One embroiders beautiful trifles, one weaves delicate cloth, and now, a few go off alone telling of their loves

and lives. And you will be unable to listen because it is sad, or I’ll be changed to water weeping here with you.

FESTIVAL CHORUS - COMBINED CHOIRS

Bogoroditse Devo from the All-Night Vigil (Op. 37) Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)Sharon J. Paul, conductor

Rejoice, O virgin mother of God, Mary full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, for thou hast borne the saviour of our souls.

Rockin’ Jerusalem arr. Rollo DilworthChristopher S. Olin, conductor

Camilla Carter, piano

Recording of UO concerts and events without prior permission is prohibited.Performances sponsored by the UO School of Music and Dance are sometimes video recorded and photographed for a variety of uses, including both live simulcast and digital archive on the UO website, or for publicity and publications. Images of audience members may be included in these recordings and photos. By attending

this event, audience members imply approval for the use of their image by the UO and the School of Music and Dance.

PERSONNEL

CHAMBER CHOIRSharon J. Paul, conductor

SOPRANOAnna Breuer Madisen McBride Alyssa McClintick Alexa McCuen Nadia Medeiros Morgan Paige Rachel PettyLisa Smith

ALTOMaklyn Baley Daphne Barnum Erin BataliCorie Brown Kelly Lanzafame Leanne Merrill Helen Rawlins Carly Walker

TENORCole Blume Ben Larson Kyle Ludwig Everett Nash Luis RiveraJack Strother-Blood

BASSJames Brown Dylan Bunten Gabriel Elder Jasper Freedom Ian MagillMatthew McConnell Chris McGinley Kevin Wyatt-Stone

UNIVERSITY SINGERS Sharon J. Paul, conductorChristopher S. Olin, guest conductor

SOPRANOClaire Buchanan Brittany Case Rebecca Chen Sarah Derhalli Lauren Duplessie Elise Engelmann Taylor Griggs Ruth Hovekamp Lauren Huttula Mikaela Jaquette Susannah Manton McKenzie Messer Souvagini Paul Meg Schenk Chloe Smithson Alycia Thatcher Allie Thompson Kyra Wilson Hannah Wolf Catherine Yang

ALTOMoriah Bishop Corie Brown Natalie Carrigan Allegra Delgardo Paige Fitzmaurice Maddy Gourlay Siera KaupGinna Kayser Lily Kirwan Taryn Lacy Kelsy LloydMahsheed Massarat Shino Matsuyama Hannah RiceSarah Roundtree Malia Sharer Austin Skelton Hannah Tooley Peyton Zeigler

TENORParker Benner Seth Berdahl Cole Blume Casey Brees Jake Buhlmann Bradley Burdick Justin HanesRansom Hovekamp Austin MaharGray Samuelson Miles Thoming-Gale Winston WangBlair Westbrook

BASSChristopher Almasie Beau Baumann Kelvin Close-Kung Colin CossiKevin Dempsey Alexander Gao Winston Hovekamp Dane Johnsen David Johnston Michael Kaveney Gus KerzicIsaac Lance Jacob Laws Andrew Lester Alec Malnati Nelson Martin Chris McGinley Jack Santanello Tristan Schmunk Jacob Searl Lucas Vireday

PERSONNEL

CHAMBER CHOIRSharon J. Paul, conductor

SOPRANOAnna Breuer Madisen McBride Alyssa McClintick Alexa McCuen Nadia Medeiros Morgan Paige Rachel PettyLisa Smith

ALTOMaklyn Baley Daphne Barnum Erin BataliCorie Brown Kelly Lanzafame Leanne Merrill Helen Rawlins Carly Walker

TENORCole Blume Ben Larson Kyle Ludwig Everett Nash Luis RiveraJack Strother-Blood

BASSJames Brown Dylan Bunten Gabriel Elder Jasper Freedom Ian MagillMatthew McConnell Chris McGinley Kevin Wyatt-Stone

UNIVERSITY SINGERS Sharon J. Paul, conductorChristopher S. Olin, guest conductor

SOPRANOClaire Buchanan Brittany Case Rebecca Chen Sarah Derhalli Lauren Duplessie Elise Engelmann Taylor Griggs Ruth Hovekamp Lauren Huttula Mikaela Jaquette Susannah Manton McKenzie Messer Souvagini Paul Meg Schenk Chloe Smithson Alycia Thatcher Allie Thompson Kyra Wilson Hannah Wolf Catherine Yang

ALTOMoriah Bishop Corie Brown Natalie Carrigan Allegra Delgardo Paige Fitzmaurice Maddy Gourlay Siera KaupGinna Kayser Lily Kirwan Taryn Lacy Kelsy LloydMahsheed Massarat Shino Matsuyama Hannah RiceSarah Roundtree Malia Sharer Austin Skelton Hannah Tooley Peyton Zeigler

TENORParker Benner Seth Berdahl Cole Blume Casey Brees Jake Buhlmann Bradley Burdick Justin HanesRansom Hovekamp Austin MaharGray Samuelson Miles Thoming-Gale Winston WangBlair Westbrook

BASSChristopher Almasie Beau Baumann Kelvin Close-Kung Colin CossiKevin Dempsey Alexander Gao Winston Hovekamp Dane Johnsen David Johnston Gus KerzicIsaac Lance Jacob Laws Andrew Lester Alec MalnatiNelson Martin Chris McGinley Jack Santanello Tristan Schmunk Jacob Searl Lucas Vireday

Recording of UO concerts and events without prior permission is prohibited.Performances sponsored by the UO School of Music and Dance are sometimes video recorded and photographed for a variety of uses, including both live simulcast and digital archive on the UO website, or for publicity and publications. Images of audience members may be included in these recordings and photos. By attending

this event, audience members imply approval for the use of their image by the UO and the School of Music and Dance.

ABOUT UO CHOIRS

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMChristopher S. Olin and Eric Wiltshire, Co-Chairs

The University of Oregon’s music education program is among the most comprehensive and innovative in the western United States, and the only one in Oregon to offer bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. Our faculty members provide expertise in band, choral, elementary general, and string music education.

The UO is the only large public institution in Oregon—and among only a handful on the West Coast—to offer music teacher licensure within the four-year bachelor’s degree.

Our bachelor of music in music education (BMME) is a comprehensive program that offers students numerous clinical opportunities in our innovative Teaching Laboratory and in area public schools. Successful completion of the program enables students to receive certification to teach in Oregon, across the United States, and throughout the world.

The graduate degree programs are designed for students interested in advancing their skills or preparing for careers in higher education, and provide diverse and rigorous course work that emphasizes research.

A DEGREE OF SUCCESSFor more than two decades, 100 percent of UO music education graduates seeking employment as K–12 public school music teachers have received job offers upon graduation. Our alumni teach throughout the United States and internationally, including in China, Italy, Spain, and Vietnam. For future music teachers, a UO music education degree signals outstanding preparation through a rigorous and comprehensive program.

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON CHORAL PROGRAMSharon J. Paul, Director of Choral Activities

The University of Oregon choral program provides a dynamic and enriching environment for choral musicians of all ability levels. Consistently promoting choral excellence while fostering a sense of community, each season hundreds of singers - both music majors and non-majors alike - form four choirs to study and perform a diverse body of outstanding choral repertoire.

The Chamber Choir is a highly select mixed chamber ensemble of 24-32 voices specializing in a cappella repertoire from the sixteenth through twenty-first centuries. Comprised of undergraduate and graduate students, the UO Chamber Choir has garnered international acclaim in recent years, winning First Prize at the 2013 Fleischmann International Trophy Competition at the Cork International Choral Festival in Cork, Ireland, and taking top honors in two categories at the 2011 Tallinn International Choral Festival in Tallinn, Estonia. In May, 2015, the Chamber Choir was one of 10 choirs worldwide invited to compete at the 14th International Chamber Choir Competition in Marktoberdorf, Germany, where they received second prize overall, won a special prize for the best interpretation of the compulsory work, and were the only student group to achieve a Level I recognition for an “excellent performance at the international level.” Following the competition, they were honored to serve as the rehearsal choir for the International Masterclass for Choral Conductors at the Bavarian Music Academy under the leadership of Volker Hempfling (Germany) and Jonathan Velasco (Phillipines). In 2014 the Chamber Choir became a resident ensemble at the Oregon Bach Festival, performing each summer under the direction of Matthew Halls and Helmuth Rilling. In addition, they have performed through juried audition at state and divisional conferences for the American Choral Directors Association and the National Association for Music Education.

Repertoire Singers serves as a recital and laboratory chorus for the graduate students in conducting. They perform choral works from all styles and periods in concert once or twice each term.

University Singers is the premier large choral ensemble on campus, with a choral tradition at the University of Oregon extending back to 1945. The University Singers perform choral music from all periods and styles, with concerts both on and off campus. Members are experienced singers representing a wide variety of majors from across campus. The University Singers frequently have the opportunity to perform with instrumental ensembles such as the University Symphony Orchestra, the Oregon Wind Ensemble, and the Eugene Symphony Orchestra.

The Women’s Choir is a select choir for women’s voices that is open to all university students. Singers from diverse backgrounds come together each quarter to study women’s choral music and perform on university choral concerts. Recent performances have featured repertoire ranging over four centuries, including many languages, styles, and cultures. The women’s choir is dedicated to providing a collaborative learning environment where students can develop their singing voices and pursue musical excellence.

The intensive training provided by the choral program complements the core curriculum of the School of Music and Dance, and balances the broad spectrum of liberal arts disciplines offered at the University of Oregon.

ABOUT UO CHOIRS

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMChristopher S. Olin and Eric Wiltshire, Co-Chairs

The University of Oregon’s music education program is among the most comprehensive and innovative in the western United States, and the only one in Oregon to offer bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. Our faculty members provide expertise in band, choral, elementary general, and string music education.

The UO is the only large public institution in Oregon—and among only a handful on the West Coast—to offer music teacher licensure within the four-year bachelor’s degree.

Our bachelor of music in music education (BMME) is a comprehensive program that offers students numerous clinical opportunities in our innovative Teaching Laboratory and in area public schools. Successful completion of the program enables students to receive certification to teach in Oregon, across the United States, and throughout the world.

The graduate degree programs are designed for students interested in advancing their skills or preparing for careers in higher education, and provide diverse and rigorous course work that emphasizes research.

A DEGREE OF SUCCESSFor more than two decades, 100 percent of UO music education graduates seeking employment as K–12 public school music teachers have received job offers upon graduation. Our alumni teach throughout the United States and internationally, including in China, Italy, Spain, and Vietnam. For future music teachers, a UO music education degree signals outstanding preparation through a rigorous and comprehensive program.

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON CHORAL PROGRAMSharon J. Paul, Director of Choral Activities

The University of Oregon choral program provides a dynamic and enriching environment for choral musicians of all ability levels. Consistently promoting choral excellence while fostering a sense of community, each season hundreds of singers - both music majors and non-majors alike - form four choirs to study and perform a diverse body of outstanding choral repertoire.

The Chamber Choir is a highly select mixed chamber ensemble of 24-32 voices specializing in a cappella repertoire from the sixteenth through twenty-first centuries. Comprised of undergraduate and graduate students, the UO Chamber Choir has garnered international acclaim in recent years, winning First Prize at the 2013 Fleischmann International Trophy Competition at the Cork International Choral Festival in Cork, Ireland, and taking top honors in two categories at the 2011 Tallinn International Choral Festival in Tallinn, Estonia. In May, 2015, the Chamber Choir was one of 10 choirs worldwide invited to compete at the 14th International Chamber Choir Competition in Marktoberdorf, Germany, where they received second prize overall, won a special prize for the best interpretation of the compulsory work, and were the only student group to achieve a Level I recognition for an “excellent performance at the international level.” Following the competition, they were honored to serve as the rehearsal choir for the International Masterclass for Choral Conductors at the Bavarian Music Academy under the leadership of Volker Hempfling (Germany) and Jonathan Velasco (Phillipines). In 2014 the Chamber Choir became a resident ensemble at the Oregon Bach Festival, performing each summer under the direction of Matthew Halls and Helmuth Rilling. In addition, they have performed through juried audition at state and divisional conferences for the American Choral Directors Association and the National Association for Music Education.

Repertoire Singers serves as a recital and laboratory chorus for the graduate students in conducting. They perform choral works from all styles and periods in concert once or twice each term.

University Singers is the premier large choral ensemble on campus, with a choral tradition at the University of Oregon extending back to 1945. The University Singers perform choral music from all periods and styles, with concerts both on and off campus. Members are experienced singers representing a wide variety of majors from across campus. The University Singers frequently have the opportunity to perform with instrumental ensembles such as the University Symphony Orchestra, the Oregon Wind Ensemble, and the Eugene Symphony Orchestra.

The Women’s Choir is a select choir for women’s voices that is open to all university students. Singers from diverse backgrounds come together each quarter to study women’s choral music and perform on university choral concerts. Recent performances have featured repertoire ranging over four centuries, including many languages, styles, and cultures. The women’s choir is dedicated to providing a collaborative learning environment where students can develop their singing voices and pursue musical excellence.

The intensive training provided by the choral program complements the core curriculum of the School of Music and Dance, and balances the broad spectrum of liberal arts disciplines offered at the University of Oregon.